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Conservation and Sustainability in Historic Cities examines how the two key issues of urban conservation and sustainability relate to each other in the context of historic cities, and how they can be brought together in a common philosophy and practice that is mutually supportive. It sets out the theoretical and practical background to architectural conservation and how its perceived relevance and level of attainment can be extended when harnessed to wider agendas of sustainability and cultural identity. It tests the achievement of urban conservation through case studies from across Europe and elsewhere, assessing them against the sustainability agenda. ... Read more

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The unique approach to ecological restoration described in this book will appeal to anyone interested in improving the ecological conditions, biological diversity, or productivity of damaged wildlands. Using sound ecological principles, the author describes how these ecosystems are stabilized and directed toward realistic management objectives using natural recovery processes rather than expensive subsidies. An initial emphasis on repairing water and nutrient cycles, and increasing energy capture, will initiate and direct positive feedback repair systems that drive continuing autogenic recovery. This strategy is most appropriate where landuse goals call for low-input, sustainable vegetation managed for biological diversity, livestock production, timber production, wildlife habitat, watershed management, or ecosystem services. No other book provides such a comprehensive strategy for the ecological restoration of any wildland ecosystem, making this an invaluable resource for professionals working in the fields of ecological restoration, conservation biology and rangeland management. ... Read more

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One of the few books available on this topic
I had to buy this book for a class. While doing research for that class, I would search the internet for restoration topics. Google returned googlebooks results and this one was near the top. I don't know of other resotration books that focus on repairing damaged areas using the process oriented approach. I would not have bought this book had it not been for a class, but overall it was an interesting read and I would recommend it for anyone interested in restoration ecology or ecology in general. ... Read more

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Since the 1970s sustainability has evolved as a significant mode of thought in nearly every field of intellectual activity. In 1992 the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro brought the ideas of sustainability and development to the forefront of global politics. For historic resources-whether a cultural landscape, town, building, or work of art-which cannot be physically regenerated but only retained, modified, or lost, sustainability means ensuring the continuing contribution of heritage to the present through the thoughtful management of change responsive to the historic environment. This volume brings together contributions from specialists in a wide range of fields-archaeology, architecture, conservation and management, city and regional planning, anthropology, biology, economics-who examine issues of sustainability as they relate to heritage conservation. The topics range in scale from individual buildings and sites to cities, landscapes, and other historic environments. The volume offers a global perspective and demonstrates that conservation must be a dynamic process, involving public participation, dialogue, consensus, and, ultimately, better stewardship. Through its dual focus on theory and case studies, the book also makes an important contribution to the larger debate on quality of life and the environment. ... Read more

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For professionals concerned with sustainable development and energy conservation, this comprehensive reference provides a detailed overview and fundamental analysis of sustainability issues associated with the aluminum industry. It provides a benchmark in assessing a sustainable vision for positive economic and environmental progress, and it can serve as great reference for educating the next generation of engineers on the demands of sustainable development and the application of life-cycle assessment by industry. ... Read more

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A "must-have" resource for professionals and scientists in the field.
Aluminum Recycling and Processing for Energy Conservation and Sustainability is a scientific reference text written especially for professionals seeking to promote sustainable development and energy conservation. Backing its vision for economic and environmental progress toward a sustainable future with hard data, extensive research, black-and-white graphs and figures, tables, and more, Aluminum Recycling and Processing discusses "Life-Cycle Inventory Analysis of the North American Aluminum Industry", "Identification and Sorting of Wrought Aluminum Alloys", "Emerging Trends in Aluminum Recycling", among other topics. Though not written for lay readers, Aluminum Recycling and Processing presents its facts, studies, and recommendations in as accessible a manner as possible without sacrificing scientific accuracy or meticulous detail. "The most important trend affecting aluminum casting production is its continuous growth in automotive applications. The advantages of aluminum for many powertrain components, including transmission cases, oil pans, pistons, intake manifolds, cylinder heads, and engine blocks, have been reflected in its wide adoption." A "must-have" resource for professionals and scientists in the field.
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The Izaak Walton League’s Handbook for Wetlands Conservation and Sustainability provides definitions for wetlands, describes the structure and functioning of wetlands, reviews their functions, and considers their importance to humans. Nearly half of the book is devoted to the needs for and processes of establishing wetlands monitoring and stewardship programs. Twelve appendices assist users in designing and implementing these programs. ... Read more

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This book presents interdisciplinary advances in theory and practice pertaining to rural sustainability and sets forth an action research agenda and policy prescriptions to support rural sustainability with special emphasis on the Accession Countries to the EU. The book will address four themes. The first theme describes recent developments in tools and approaches to linking science, policy and management for biodiversity conservation improvement and their role in the transition to rural sustainability. The second is on challenges for biodiversity conservation in rural areas in Europe and North America as EU enlargement comes to be a reality. The third covers comparing and contrasting case study applications in biodiversity conservation from NATO and NATO partner countries. The last identifies new opportunities for re-structuring science, policy and management to improve biodiversity conservation in rural areas in the context of an enlarged European Union.

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This is one of a series of regional reviews of multi-sectoral strategies for sustainability at the national, provincial and local levels, complementing the volume on Strategies for National Sustainable Development. They have been prepared with the assistance of the World Bank, UNDP, UNSO, IIED and WRI.
Each volume summarizes the status of strategies in the region, reviews and analyzes case studies to provide an analytical history and status report on each strategy. The information has not hitherto been available, and will be very valuable for practitioners and policy makers, as well as for students of development and of the regions ... Read more

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Science faces major challenges in tackling the interlinked problems of poverty and environmental sustainability. This book calls for a restructuring of our present arrangements to achieve integrated natural resource management--integration across scales, system components, disciplines and knowledge types. It advocates the necessity of modelling, multi-scale analysis and action research, institutional and organizational development, and communication enhancement. The book draws on case studies throughout the world. ... Read more

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The papers in this inaugural volume were presented at a workshop organized by the IUCN Sustainable Use Initiative (SUI) during the 1st World Conservation Congress, 1996. The first section includes several thought-provoking papers on broad issues pertaining to sustainable use. Three subsequent sections include papers from sessions organized by Regional Specialist Groups on artisanal fisheries, community-based management of forests and managing wildlife for sustainable use. Abstracts are provided in English, French, and Spanish. ... Read more

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Covers the key steps in the attempt to develop guidelines for using wild species. ... Read more

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This book makes an important contribution to the on-going discussions on environmental governance, in particular by providing consideration of concepts that are critical to our understanding of how societies respond to environmental challenges. Case studies present the experiences of people and communities as they address environmental issues and demonstrate a number of different governance models. It invites all those engaged in environmental issues to begin a renewed dialog on the issue of governance for sustainability in order to seek real solutions on the ground. ... Read more

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This book examines the setting of sustainability as a goal for environmental management.The author explores ways to break down the disciplinary barriers to communication and deliberation about environment policy, and to integrate science and evaluations into a more comprehensive environmental policy.The book appeals to students and professionals in the fields of environmental policy and ethics, conservation biology and philosophy. ... Read more

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A must have collection of environmental philosophy writings.
Bryan Norton is a well known academic and writer of environmental philosophy. This collection brings together the development of his thoughts on sustainability creating a bridge from pragamatism, and the thought of Aldo Leopold forward to modern environmental and public policy issues. It is a must for anyone interested in environmental management or philosophy. ... Read more

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This book has set out a theoretical framework based on sustainable urban revitalization, and used this framework to propose a model for assessing the level of sustainability in historic urban quarters. It examines how the two key issues of urban conservation/revitalization and sustainability relate to each other in the context of historic urban quarters and how they can be used in the sustainable futures of historic urban areas. Therefore, the aim of this book to set up a model for assessing the level of sustainability of historic urban quarters and to prove the relationship between urban revitalization and sustainability, or in other words, to put the statement about how the revitalization of historic urban quarters would become sustainable. Depending on this aim and the model, a method for developing and selecting the site-specific sustainable revitalization indicators according to different indicator frameworks also are explained. ... Read more

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* Charts the present and future of higher education and the sustainability agenda
* International in scope - the contributors are distinguished academics and active researchers from the UK, the US and Australia
* Essential reading for academics, policy-makers in higher education and sustainable development, higher education authorities and students

In higher education, sustainable development has its supporters and detractors. It is embraced by some individuals and departments and perceived by others as a threat to the coherence of particular disciplines. It is not a subject in its own right although there are signs that this may now be happening.
This book analyses the impact of the concepts and practices of sustainability and sustainable development on various academic disciplines, institutional practices, fields of study and methods of inquiry. The authors examine the purpose of the modern university and the nature of sustainable education. They explore links to social movements for sustainability, approaches to environmental management, new pedagogies, sustainability projects, curriculum change, culture and biodiversity, values relating to gender equality and global responsibility and case studies on the transformation or otherwise in specific disciplines. ... Read more

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* Charts the present and future of higher education and the sustainability agenda
* International in scope - the contributors are distinguished academics and active researchers from the UK, the US and Australia
* Essential reading for academics, policy-makers in higher education and sustainable development, higher education authorities and students

In higher education, sustainable development has its supporters and detractors. It is embraced by some individuals and departments and perceived by others as a threat to the coherence of particular disciplines. It is not a subject in its own right although there are signs that this may now be happening.
This book analyses the impact of the concepts and practices of sustainability and sustainable development on various academic disciplines, institutional practices, fields of study and methods of inquiry. The authors examine the purpose of the modern university and the nature of sustainable education. They explore links to social movements for sustainability, approaches to environmental management, new pedagogies, sustainability projects, curriculum change, culture and biodiversity, values relating to gender equality and global responsibility and case studies on the transformation or otherwise in specific disciplines.

John Blewitt is Deputy Director of the Department of Lifelong Learning at the University of Exeter.

Cedric Cullingford is Professor of Education at the University of Huddersfield.

Contents

Part I: Sustainability and Higher Education; The Development of Sustainability Education Internationally; Citizenship and Community from Local to Global; Learning by Doing; Eco-design; Eco-feminism.

Part II: Sustainability and Education in the Built Environment; Sustainable Transport and Logistics; Accounting Education for Sustainability; Towards a New Economics? Social Policy and Sustainable Development; Sustainable Development, Sociology and UK Higher Education; Politics and Sustainable Development; Geography; Sustainability and Philosophy; The Future: Is Sustainability Sustainable?

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In an era when corporations are under increasing pressure to be stewards of the environment and society as they pursue profits, business expert Bob Willard provides a practical benefit-by-benefit guide for assessing all three areas as a win/win/win proposition. Written in the pragmatic language of business leaders, this book is the first to present compelling and quantitative bottom-line evidence of the profitability of social and environmental initiatives. ... Read more

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This important new book highlights the conflicts between economic growth and the conservation of nature in the context of sustainable development.It places particular emphasis on biological diversity and examines possible policies for resolving conflicts which arise from the contrasting goals of conserving the natural environment and economic growth.The book opens with an overview of the challenges of economics, nature conservation and sustainable development and goes on to discuss general principles and broad policies.Case studies from China and north-east India help illustrate important economic and social principles involved in nature conservation. General issues examined include: the value of environmental and resource economics in planning sustainable development the importance of biodiversity conservation for sustainable development and for the stability and sustainability of ecological systems the impact of economic globalization and market systems on the conservation of nature priorities for the financial support of protected areas the extent to which ecotourism can be harnessed to reconcile economic utilization of an area with nature conservation the costs and benefits of conservationfinancing the management of nature reserves This book will be essential reading for economists interested in the environment, ecology and development. ... Read more

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